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Causal diagrams showing possible underlying relationships for a covariate that is associated with both the exposure of interest and the outcome of interest. (A) C is a confounder. (B) C is an effect mediator. (C) C is a collider. C, covariate; E, the exposure of interest; D the outcome of interest.
